Iraq

Iraqi parliament passes law legalizing Popular Mobilization Units

Nov 27, 2016 04:16

The Iraqi parliament has approved a law to give full legal status to fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, who have joined forces with government forces in counter-terrorism operations against Daesh Takfiri terrorists across the country.
Daesh mortar attack leaves 16 Iraqi civilians dead in Mosul

Nov 26, 2016 17:40

At least 16 civilians have lost their lives in a mortar attack by members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group on residential neighborhoods in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, which government forces and allied fighters are trying to recapture from the militants.
Leader: Address causes of Hillah terrorist attack, Semnan train crash

Nov 26, 2016 11:34

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed deep grief over the recent tragic incidents in Iran and neighboring Iraq that led to the deaths of scores of Iranian nationals, urging the country's officials to find a basic solution to such happenings.
US missile strikes Iraqi forces’ command tent in Tal Afar: Hashd al-Shaabi

Nov 26, 2016 10:43

The Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Shaabi forces, in Iraq say the US-led coalition fired a missile at their command tent at the recently liberated Tal Afar Airport after Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met with commanders there.
Terrorists to receive punsihment on battleground: Grand Ayatollah Sistani

Nov 26, 2016 04:18

Iraq's prominent religious figure, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani has condemned a recent deadly terrorist attack targeting pilgrims near the Iraqi city of Hillah, saying the perpetrators of the carnage will pay for their crimes on the battleground.
Iran, Iraq more determined to fight terror: Larijani

Nov 25, 2016 11:56

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has strongly condemned a recent terrorist attack in Iraq which killed hundreds of pilgrims, mostly Iranians, stressing that Tehran and Baghdad are more determined than ever to fight terrorism.
President Rouhani vows 'all-out fight' against terror after Hilla bloodshed

Nov 25, 2016 11:52

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran is determined to continue its “all-out fight” against terrorism after a Daesh bombing martyred dozens of pilgrims in Southern Iraq on Thursday.
Iran condemns terrorist attack in Iraq

Nov 24, 2016 15:05

Hours after the incident, Foreign Ministry spokesman strongly condemned the fatal terrorist blast, expressing sympathy with the Iraqi government and nation as well as all the families of the victims.
Iraq: Car bomb kills over 80 people in Hilla

Nov 24, 2016 11:27

A car bomb has reportedly exploded in the suburbs of the city of al-Hilla in Southern Iraq martyring more than 80 people, among them pilgrims.
Iraqi forces retake more districts from Daesh in E Mosul

Nov 24, 2016 11:27

Iraqi forces have managed to purge Daesh terrorists from three more neighborhoods in eastern Mosul as part of a major battle to retake the strategic city.